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if life were a bunch of roses no one would stop to smell the flowers.

December 8, 2009
By Hope-in-life PLATINUM, Hutto, Texas
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"too many of us stay walled up because we are afraid of being hurt.we are afraid to care too much for fear that the other person doesn't care at all "

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i look but i dont understand.
i nod but i dont agree.
i cry but im not sad.
i scream but im not angry.
i tell the truth but im lying.
im exactly who i want to be yet i hate myself.
im private, but im open
im scared,but im bold
im trying,but im giving up.
im alive ,but im dieing

im a walking oxymoron.

© Jessica T., Cincinatti, OH

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